Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 06:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 24, 2026
6am MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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